Seventy One

EVE’S POV “Felix, slow down!” I called, nearly jogging to keep up.He suddenly stopped, yanked his hand away from mine, and turned on me.His chest rose and fell rapidly. One hand raked through his hair in frustration before he looked at me—and for a split second, I genuinely flinched.His eyes. They weren’t just angry.They were hurt.“Why, Eve?”I blinked. “I don’t understand—”“Why didn’t you tell me?!” His voice cracked. “Why didn’t you say anything about what Morgana did to you? About how Kelvin treated you?! You let them humiliate you—and you just took it!”I opened my mouth, but he wasn’t finished.“And what’s worse—worse, Eve—is that you actually responded when he sent you to get him coffee. Like you were… his servant or something!”“Felix, I just thought—”“That it would be nice?!” His tone cut sharp. “That’s bullshit, Eve. That wasn’t kindness. That was submission. And that’s not you. That’s not the woman I—”He stopped himself, jaw tightening.“If Priscilla hadn’t told me,

Seventy Two

**FELIX’S POV**“Make sure you text me when you’re done, Eve. Don’t disappear on me again.”She smiled faintly, already stepping into one of my cars. “I won’t. I promise.”I sighed and reluctantly unwrapped my arms from her waist. She slid into the back seat and shut the door gently.I leaned on the window and turned to the driver. “Drive her safely,” I said with quiet seriousness. He nodded in understanding, started the engine, and pulled away.I watched until the car disappeared around the corner.The second I stepped back inside, I pulled out my phone and dialed the number from the message.It rang… once… twice…Finally, a voice answered, sharp and annoyed. “And who is this?”I rolled my eyes. “This is Felix. You messaged me? Said you had something to tell me about Eve and Kelvin? What was that about?”“Slow down, tiger. I don’t just hand out information for free,” she replied smoothly. “You’re gonna have to pay me.”I scoffed. “Seriously?”“Dead serious.”“How do I know you’re n

Seventy Three

**FELIX’S POV**I shoved Kelvin roughly to the floor, my chest heaving as rage clouded my judgment. My fists clenched at my sides as I turned to face Morgana.“You knew,” I growled. “You fucking knew about this, didn’t you?”She flinched slightly at my tone, but the arrogance on her face didn’t waver.“Hamilton was right. You’ve always had something sick up your sleeve. Blackmailing Eve with her past? How low can you get, Morgana? What the hell happened to you?”Morgana straightened her posture and gave a bitter chuckle. “She shouldn’t have come here and stolen my spotlight. I’ve always been the star—until she showed up and everyone suddenly forgot I exist.”“Shut the fuck up!” I roared and, without a second thought, slapped her across the face. The sound cracked through the room like a gunshot.Everyone froze.“You think this is about the spotlight?” I snapped, breathing hard. “Eve was in a relationship. A real one. Sure, it got intimate, but that asshole over there—” I pointed at

Seventy Four

**EVE’S POV**“Are you expecting someone?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at Felix as I stood by the living room entrance.He gave a small nod. “Yeah. Can you get the door?”Without a word, I walked to the door and twisted the knob open.“Hi—”The rest of my greeting froze in my throat the moment my eyes met hers.I blinked. Once. Twice.“Mary?”She gave a small, uneasy wave. “Hey, Eve.”The world around me slowed. I closed my eyes and opened them again, hoping she was a trick of the light, a ghost from the past. But she remained—real, standing in flesh and blood in front of me.“What… What the hell is happening here?” I turned sharply to Felix, who simply shrugged like this was some casual reunion.“Let her in,” he said calmly. “I’ll explain everything.”The next ten minutes felt like a therapy session turned interrogation. Felix laid everything bare—how he met Mary by chance, how they got talking, how she confessed to knowing Kelvin’s secrets… and her part in it.The moment the truth s

Seventy Five

EVE’S POVThe elevator doors slid open with a soft ding, and as Felix and I stepped out onto the executive floor, a wave of tension hit the air like a wall. At the far end of the hallway, Kelvin and Morgana stood waiting. As soon as their eyes met mine, that same sinister smirk spread across their faces like a slow venom.“Well, well, well…” Kelvin’s voice cut through the thick silence like a blade. “Who do we have here? The hero and his little victim.” He let out a snide chuckle and turned to Felix mockingly. “Hey, Mr. Tough Guy. Weren’t you all puffed up yesterday? What happened? Scared I’ll leak your girl’s nudes and let the world see what you’re banging behind closed doors?”He and Morgana burst into cruel laughter.Felix lunged forward instinctively, rage surging in his eyes, but I grabbed his arm and stopped him. “Not now,” I whispered.Releasing my grip on his hand, I walked forward slowly—heels clicking across the marble floor like the ticking of a time bomb. Kelvin stood t

Seventy Six

EVE’S POVIt had been two months since everything changed. The chaos, the heartbreak, the revelations—they were now all behind us. Kelvin had been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Morgana had packed up her life and relocated to the States, disappearing into the shadows of her own guilt and shame.Hamilton? He had surprisingly moved on. Over the past weeks, he and Priscilla had grown closer—so close that the city now referred to them as a couple. I wasn’t shocked. Priscilla had always admired him from afar, and Hamilton, perhaps in his own quiet way, had needed someone gentle to mend his broken pieces.As for me and Felix, our story had finally found a label. We were officially together—and not just to ourselves. Our relationship was now public knowledge. The media buzzed with our photos, friends cheered, and even Daniel gave us his rare approval.Today, I was visiting my mother at her new family home—a sleek, serene duplex in a calm neighborhood nestl